noun
redundant keigo; double honorific
A linguistic term for an improper combination of honorific forms, such as using the passive honorific ～られる together with a verb that is already honorific (e.g., おっしゃられる instead of おっしゃる). Often cited as a common mistake in business Japanese.
See also: 敬語
「おっしゃられる」は二重敬語の典型的な例です。
"Ossharareru" is a typical example of redundant keigo.
ビジネス文書では二重敬語に注意が必要だ。
In business writing, one must be careful about double honorifics.